Public Hearing, Monday regarding pellet plant

Just a reminder to Coldstream residents. The public hearing on Monday is the last opportunity for residents to voice their opinion on the rezoning of land for the pellet plant. All view points will be considered by Council but after the closing of the public hearing no additional information could be considered by legislation. So, if you have any points you wish to make it will have to be at the public hearing. You cannot make presentation on the subject during the Council meetings "Public Opportunity to Address Council".

During the Regular Council Meeting there will be a presentation by Huguette Allen on "Genetically Engineered (GE) and Genetically Modified (GM) Crops". Anyone interested in the subject is encouraged to attend the meeting. See Agenda pages 53-57.

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Power outage in Coldstream - July 13, Friday!

District of Coldstream Mayor and Council, 

This is being advertised in the newspaper, on radio and on the BC Hydro website, but I also wanted to give you a heads-up that for the safety of the public and of crews we have to shut off power while we conduct important work to improve the electrical system in the College Heights area. The power outage will be restricted to the College Heights area and will be on Friday, July 13th from 9:30AM to 2:00PM. 

It will impact 406 customers on Clerke Rd, Lakeview Dr, Stoneridge Dr, Hofer Dr, Graystone Dr, Whitestone Dr, Kalview Dr, Varsity Dr, College Dr and Kalamalka Slopes on Kalamalka Lakeview Dr.

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Crime Stopper Reminder!

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Public safety and security for Business and Residents in our community.

For matters of interest in public safety and security for Business and Residents in our community.

From: Warren Smith Vernon/ North Okanagan RCMP Safe Communities Unit
Rural Programs: 250.550.7843
Fax: 250.260.5866
2011-25502 

 

Victims get called at home or by e-mail by telemarketers posing as Microsoft troubleshooters. Suggest that your home computer is not running efficiently and to bring it up to speed will cost in a range of $160.00 to $300.00, credit card info is requested or arrangements to send money through wire service such as Western Union to complete transaction. Personal information is sought and in extreme cases computers have been hijacked and bank accounts have been emptied. The North Okanagan is easy pickings right now, and this fraud is prevalent. Spread the word to prevent families and friends from being a victim.
 

Three simple steps to follow when a crime is taking place:
 

OBSERVE-RECORD-REPORT

 

Always consider your safety and let Emergency Services do what they do best.
 

Please share this information with all of your contacts and help prevent crimes from happening in your community.

1.800.222.TIPS (8477)
Warren Smith
Rural Programs Coordinator
Vernon/North Okanagan RCMP Safe Communities Unit
#101 - 3334 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C. V1T 2C8
Office: 250-550-7843 Fax: 250-260-5866
Cell: 250-540-0658
Email: wsmith@vernon.ca

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Readers write -- TO ALL CITY OF VERNON BLOCK WATCH TEAM MEMBERS

We now have had two official complaints about these people and van. Our Block Watch Captain from South Valley Ranch reported the following on Wednesday May 25^th:

“Judy and I were just confronted by 3 males in a white van at our door step wanting to know if we wanted our furnace vents cleaned. The vehicle was a white Chevy van, no windows and no markings or names on it. Two of them never got out of the van so we have no description of them. The fellow that approached us looked like a biker kind of guy. Bald head, wearing a bandana, well built, about 6 feet tall, wearing a muscle shirt and blue jeans.

We told him that there was “No Soliciting” in here. He told us to F...K off and mind our own business because he said he could do whatever he wanted in here.

We told him we were calling the police and he said go ahead you F.....g old bastards. While we were on the phone talking to the Police, the van quickly departed the complex.

When Judy called 911 with the license plate number, the operator knew all about these characters. She said that they had reports and complaints from Salmon Arm, Enderby and Armstrong at similar complexes where elderly people resided.”

On June 16^th this same van turned up at 3603 27^th Ave. with very similar results.

This is for your information. When I receive further information I will pass it on.

Please remember to forward this information on to all your neighbours!

Regan Borisenko
Crime Prevention/Block Watch Coordinator
City of Vernon/RCMP
Community Policing
250-550-7847

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Do not be fooled! - Caution!

If you receive an email such as the one below and purportedly from Shaw do not pay any attention to it. Shaw does not require you to reveil your password. Discard it, it's a fraud.

Here is the email:

Notification from SHAW Webmail Maintenance Unit,We are currently carrying out an upgrade on our sitefor it had come to our Notice that some of our subscribers are introducing a virus into our site and it is affecting our network.We are trying to find out the specific subscriber. Reply with the details below to prevent account from been deactivated.

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The Grid Road -- Open house.

The District of Coldstream invites you to attend a PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE on The Grid Road.

To be held Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Municipal Hall, Council Chambers, 9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, BC

PURPOSE OF THE OPEN HOUSE

The Open House is an opportunity for the community to learn more about the Grid Road, a new two-lane collector road and multi-use pathway that is planned below the Ministry of Forests' tree farm from College Way to the intersection of Kalamalka and Husband Roads.

Information about the Grid Road will be on display and District of Coldstream staff and consultants will be available to answer any questions.

Please contact Craig Broderick, Director of Development Services, District of Coldstream, at 250-545-5304, or at planner@district.coldstream.bc.ca, if you have any questions about the Grid Road.

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